Send us a text At the last Pathology Visions 2024, I sat down with Imogen Fitt of Signify Research and Nick Best from Pathology News for a candid, energetic recap of what’s really shaping the future of digital pathology. We discuss how two pathologists drove digital pathology adoption in their lab, the reality behind radiology partnerships, the cau…

Send us a text “It used to take 40 minutes, now it takes 15” - this is what Dr. Alae Kawam said about her AI-powered prostate biopsy evaluation workflow. In this energizing episode of the Digital Pathology Podcast recorded at PathVisions 2024, Dr. Alae Kawam joins me to reflect on where pathology is headed—from AI-assisted prostate diagnostics to d…

Send us a text What does it take to build a digital pathology movement across the most diverse region on Earth? In this episode of the Digital Pathology Podcast, I’m joined by Dr. Junya Fukuoka, practicing pathologist, educator, and founder of the Asian Society of Digital Pathology (ASDP). From Japan to India, Saudi Arabia to South Korea, Asia’s di…

Send us a text In this episode, I’m joined by Dr. Hamid Tizhoosh, professor of biomedical informatics at the Mayo Clinic, to unravel what’s truly holding back AI in healthcare, especially pathology. From the myths of general-purpose foundation models to the missing link of data availability, this conversation explores the technical and ethical real…

Send us a text In this episode of the Digital Pathology Podcast, I sit down with Dr. Yuri Nikiforov, founder of the World Tumor Registry, to explore how this global, open-access whole slide image platform contributes to cancer diagnostics, education, and research. We talk about how the registry allows pathologists, researchers, and patients to view…

Send us a text In this episode of the Digital Pathology Podcast, I explore the ethical and bias considerations in AI and machine learning through the lens of pathology. This is part six of our special seven-part series based on the landmark Modern Pathology review co-authored by the UPMC group, including Matthew Hanna, Liam Pantanowitz, and Hooman …

Send us a text USCAP 2025 Daily Update – Day 3 Recap with Dr. Aleksandra Zuraw In this episode of the Digital Pathology Podcast, I bring you Day 3 insights live from USCAP 2025—from moderating the MUSE panel on slide-free imaging to exploring regulatory strategies, tech innovations, and collaborations across the digital pathology community. Get an …

Send us a text USCAP 2025 Daily Update – Day 4 with Dr. Aleksandra Zuraw It’s the final day of USCAP 2025, and in this episode of the Digital Pathology Podcast, I’m sharing personal moments, spontaneous tech wins (and fails), and meaningful conversations with some of the most forward-thinking voices in digital pathology. From running around with mi…

Send us a text USCAP 2025 Daily Update – Day 1 Highlights from Dr. Aleksandra Zuraw Welcome to the first live daily update from USCAP 2025, recorded straight from the conference floor by Dr. Aleksandra Zuraw, your host at Digital Pathology Place. In this episode, Aleks shares behind-the-scenes moments, exciting vendor previews, and key updates as t…

Send us a text USCAP 2025 Daily Update – Day 2 with Dr. Aleksandra Zuraw Welcome back to the Digital Pathology Podcast live from USCAP 2025! On Day 2, I dive into the momentum building across the conference—covering major trends, tech insights, and how digital pathology is no longer just a topic, but a critical tool used to deliver sessions and sha…

Send us a text In this episode of the Digital Pathology Podcast, I sit down with Matthew Nuñez, CEO of MUSE Microscopy, to discuss the groundbreaking advancements in direct-to-digital imaging in pathology. Traditional pathology workflows rely on glass slides, formalin fixation, and time-consuming processing steps. But what if we could skip the slid…

Send us a text How Can Digital Pathology Workflows Stay Compliant and Efficient? In this episode of the Digital Pathology Podcast, I sit down with Scott Randall, Senior Application Specialist at Hamamatsu (Hamamatsu NanoZoomer), and Amanda Coble, Senior Director of Product for Proscia (Proscia’s Website), to discuss the critical role of compliance,…

Send us a text What if we could skip glass slides altogether and go straight from fresh tissue to digital image? Muse Microscopy's SmartPath device aims to do just that, capturing diagnostic-quality images directly from fresh tissue. In this episode brought to you by Muse Microscopy, I sit down with Dr. Rao and Dr. Edwards to discuss the insights, …

Send us a text Transforming Pathology: A Deep Dive into the Muse System This episode is sponsored by Muse Microscopy. In this episode, we explore the primary challenge of implementing digital pathology globally—digitizing the analog. A potential solution is direct-to-digital pathology, exemplified by the MUSE system by Muse Microscopy. This technol…

Send us a text In this episode of the Digital Pathology Podcast, I explore the evolving role of Generative vs. Non-Generative AI in Medical Diagnostics. As AI continues to transform the medical field, understanding the differences between these two approaches is essential for pathologists, researchers, and healthcare professionals. We break down th…

Send us a text In this episode of the Digital Pathology Podcast, I take a deeper dive into Generative AI in Pathology, following the AI in Pathology series published by USCAP. AI has already begun transforming medical diagnostics, but what does Generative AI mean for digital pathology? From synthetic data generation to multimodal AI models, this ep…

Send us a text In this episode of the Digital Pathology Podcast, I sit down with Dr. Lija Joseph, a pathologist who is redefining patient care by making pathology more accessible and understandable. Traditionally, pathology has been a “behind-the-scenes” specialty, but Dr. Joseph is changing that by directly engaging with patients, showing them the…

Send us a text Welcome to the 21st edition of DigiPath Digest! In this episode, together with Dr. Aleksandra Zuraw you will review the latest digital pathology abstracts and gain insights into emerging trends in the field. Discover the promising results of the PSMA PET study for prostate cancer imaging, explore the collaborative open-source platfor…

Send us a text In this episode of the Digital Pathology Podcast, you will learn about cytology's entrance into the digital pathology space, including successful AI and scanner implementations. We cover AI's role in rapid on-site evaluation for lung cancer and share insights on a looming prostate cancer surge and how digital pathology and AI can hel…

Send us a text In this episode, I’m joined by Dr. Giovanni Lujan, Nick Best, and Dr. Alae Kawam to explore a topic that hits close to home for many of us in digital pathology: why do so few pathologists attend digital pathology conferences? We delve into the barriers, opportunities, and actionable solutions that can help bridge this gap and drive t…

Send us a text Leveraging AI for Deep Insights into Tertiary Lymphoid Structures in Colorectal Cancer In this episode of the Digital Pathology Podcast, I introduce 'Aleks + AI,' a new experimental series leveraging Google's Notebook LM to delve deeper into scientific literature. Today's focus is on tertiary lymphoid structures (TLS) and their poten…

Send us a text In today's DigiPath Digest, we delve into federated learning, a decentralized approach to AI training that preserves data privacy. I discuss recent papers from PubMed and share my experiences experimenting with AI tools like Perplexity and Gemini for research efficiency. You will also get updates on upcoming plans, including leveragi…

Send us a text This episode features a conversation with Dr. Richard Doughty, Senior Medical Advisor at Aiforia Technologies, whose dual training in veterinary and medical pathology offers a unique perspective on the intersections of these fields. Together, we explore the challenges, opportunities, and innovations shaping digital pathology today. W…

Send us a text In this episode, I sit down with Dr. Nina Kottler, Associate Chief Medical Officer of Clinical AI at Radiology Partners, to dive into the evolving role of AI in radiology and how it can shape the future of digital pathology. Dr. Kottler shares her unique journey, expertise, and practical frameworks for implementing AI that enhance pa…

Send us a text Welcome back to the DigiPath Digest, fresh from PathVision! In this episode we will dive into the latest updates from the PathVision conference, covering trends in AI-driven diagnostics, the expansion of digital pathology into primary care, and the exciting new frontier of glassless pathology. Join me as I recap the highlights of Pat…

Send us a text In this episode, I meet with Adam Cole, MD, and Jason Camilletti about how digital pathology transforms the field. Adam, the CEO of TruCore Pathology, and Jason, the CEO of PathNet Labs, share their unique journeys from the military to becoming digital pathology leaders. We explore their experiences, challenges, and innovations in in…

Send us a text What does the FDA jurisdiction for LDTs mean for the labs? Do they need to worry? How do they need to change the way they operate? In this episode, I talk with Dr. Thomas Nifong, a clinical pathologist and VP of CDX operations at Acrovan Therapeutics, about the recent FDA ruling on laboratory-developed tests (LDTs) issued on May 6th,…

Send us a text In this episode, I had a fascinating conversation with Candice Chu, DVM, PhD, DACVP, about how artificial intelligence (AI) is reshaping veterinary diagnostics and education. Candice, a clinical pathologist and educator at Texas A&M, is using AI tools like ChatGPT to improve efficiency in clinical workflows and academic processes. We…

Send us a text In this episode, Dr. Richard Fox shares how AI is transforming veterinary diagnostics. From his early career to the world of AI, Dr. Fox offers practical insights into the challenges, opportunities, and innovations that AI brings to pathology. Tune in to learn how AI is enhancing workflow efficiency, diagnostic precision, and the fut…

Send us a text In this 14th episode of DigiPath Digest, I introduce a new course on AI in pathology, designed to help pathologists understand and confidently navigate AI technologies. The episode focuses on various research studies that highlight the integration and effectiveness of AI in pathology, particularly in colorectal biopsies and kidney tr…

Send us a text Good morning, digital pathology trailblazers! Welcome to another exciting exploration of digital pathology and AI. I’m thrilled to have our global community here with us today from so many different time zones. Before we dive into today's content, a quick note: my equipment is being a bit finicky, but that’s life in the digital world…

Send us a text The episode explores the concept of blind review, a process designed to eliminate hindsight bias by allowing medical experts to evaluate cases without knowing the outcome or the hiring party. Stephanie Franckewitz, JD, MBA, founder of Blind Review, discusses its application in legal cases, particularly for digital pathology and radio…

Send us a text In this episode, I celebrate another milestone of the Digital Pathology Place YouTube channel that was achieved thanks to you, my digital pathology trailblazer, reflecting on its journey since its inception in 2019. I delve into the developments in digital pathology, focusing on the first video I ever published on YouTube about AI in…

Send us a text In this episode of DigiPath Digest you will learn about the development of AI models for glaucoma screening using fundus images, the use of AI in detecting metastatic deposits in colorectal cancer, and leveraging immunofluorescence data to reduce pathologist annotation requirements. Dr. Aleks also invited two AI Co-hosts and shared p…

Send us a text In this episode of DigiPath Digest, we review the latest AI developments in digital pathology described in the literature. I explore how AI is pushing the boundaries of metastasis detection, breast cancer treatment predictions, lung cancer research trends, and the creation of pathology foundation models. Episode Breakdown: 00:00 – We…

Send us a text Welcome to the 10th edition of the DigiPath Digest. Today, we discuss essential updates including the free availability of my 'Digital Pathology 101' book and the podcast now accessible on YouTube and YouTube Music. We dive deep into the weekly abstract, focusing on advancements such as sex-specific histopathological models for gliom…

Send us a text Today my guest is Danielle Brown, a fellow veterinary pathologist, the General Manager at Charles River Laboratories Reno, Nevada, and a pioneer in the use of image analysis for toxicologic pathology. Together, we explored the ever-evolving role of image analysis in preclinical studies and how it enhances, rather than replaces, the e…

Send us a text In this episode, we celebrate the 100th edition of the Digital Pathology Podcast! Thank you so much for being part of this journey! You are my Digital Pathology Trailblazers and I prepared a Digital Pathology Trailblazer manifesto for us! This is the 9th edition of DigiPath Digest, and we are attracting more and more people to this s…

Send us a text In this episode of DigiPath Digest, broadcasting from Poland, we delve into advances in digital pathology, including AI applications in bone marrow evaluation, classification of hematology cells, and the use of synthetic images for data augmentation. Additionally, we review a survey on pathologists' perceptions of ChatGPT and conside…

Send us a text Exploring Foundation Models in Digital Pathology: Insights and Tools In today's DigiPath Digest we talk about the foundation models in pathology. reviewing abstracts from two notable papers in Nature. We discuss the high-level overview of these models, including Hamid Tizhoosh's insights on the vast data requirements for developing e…

Send us a text DigiPath Digest #5 is ready as audio! We explore how AI and image datasets can accelerate medical education for both radiology and pathology. I review comparisons between the GPT-4 vision model and convolutional neural networks for neuropathological changes in the brain. We explore how AI can potentially reduce healthcare costs, part…

Send us a text How can you work remotely as a doctor? Clearly some specialties, give more possibilities to do that than others and pathology is one of them. In this episode, I talk to Dr. Todd Randolph, a pathologist living the remote pathologist lifestyle. Dr. Randolph shares his journey into digital pathology, including his background, the evolut…

Send us a text The third episode of DigiPath Digest just took place live, but I have an audio version for the listeners. DigiPath Digest is a review of digital pathology and IA publications abstract review that I host weekly as a live stream (on YouTube, LinkedIn, Facebook etc.) Here is the video version if you learn more visually Today the abstrac…

Send us a text This episode was originally recorded for "People of Pathology Podcast" and I had the pleasure of being interviewed by Dennis Strenk after I have published my book "Digital Pathology 101 - All you need to know to start and continue your digital pathology journey". This was my third appearance on his show, so I was really honored! Our …

Send us a text This is the audio version of the DigiPath Digest - Abstract review that I host on YouTube Here is the video version if you learn more visually Today I explain what happened with my "beginning of year initiative" to post an audio version of the Digital Pathology Newsletter sent out in an email form. In a nutshell: I just stopped posti…

Send us a text In this episode, join me as I speak with Dr. Greg Rose, a retired radiologist who played a key role in the digital transformation of radiology. His journey offers valuable insights and lessons for the digital pathology community. Key Points Discussed: Initial Digital Adoption Challenges: Greg's experience with transitioning from anal…

Send us a text In this episode Dr. Aleks Zuraw sits down with Mariano De Socarraz, President of CorePlus and member of the board of directors at the Digital Pathology Association. CorePlus is an anatomic and clinical pathology lab in Puerto Rico that has fully embraced digital pathology and AI. Key Takeaways CorePlus converted to 100% whole slide i…

Send us a text Swarm Learning in Digital Pathology: Revolutionizing Cancer Histopathology Today on the Digital Pathology Podcast my guest is Oliver Saldana, the first author of a significant Nature Medicine paper published in 2022 on 'Swarm Learning for Decentralized Artificial Intelligence in Cancer Histopathology'. Oliver shares his journey from …

Send us a text Navigating Ethical Challenges in AI-Powered Pathology This episode is a webinar recording. It delves into the complex ethical considerations of incorporating artificial intelligence (AI) in pathology. Dr. Zuraw begins by exploring the fundamentals of ethics and moves on to discuss the impact of AI in pathology, focusing on: ethical d…

Send us a text If any of the statements applies: ➡️ You know AI and Machine Learning are already part of the pathology workflow, but maybe you are not exactly sure which part of the workflow? ➡️ “AI” is still a bit of overhyped, fuzzy buzzword for you? ➡️ You would like to learn about how it can help pathologist and labs work smarter and patients g…